During the course of an ordinary week in Hollywood, movie producer Ben must navigate his way through shark-infested waters as he struggles to complete his latest projects. A demanding studio boss demands extensive changes to a movie starring Sean Penn, while another chief won't greenlight a project unless star Bruce Willis shaves his beard. Meanwhile, Ben tries to reconcile with his wife and maintain a relationship with his young daughter.
A film that feels every bit the product of its purportedly ruthless and artistically corrupting milieu.
– David Jenkins,
Time Out,
28 Nov 2008
rotten:
In some ways, What Just Happened feels like an attempt to, if not make amends for moviemaking myopia, at least show how easily the contagion takes hold.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
31 Oct 2008
rotten:
What Just Happened? is just a plain clumsy movie.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
31 Oct 2008
rotten:
What Just Happened? has already happened and, to everyone but Levinson, that shouldn't be surprising.